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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2806 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 14% better in Remnant II than Core i7-960 - 90 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $129.98 vs $220.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-960 - $1.44 vs $2.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 112 vs 130 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
90
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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